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GoBlu launches Kyna Intel free database Premium Article

HONG KONG - Sustainability accelerator GoBlu International has launched a new online database which aims to provide the fashion and textiles industry with information to drive sustainable decision-making.

GoBlu developed the curated, searchable database, called Kyna Intel, as a free service to help industry stakeholders navigate the news to find accurate and up-to-date information.

The project, which features Ecotextile News as media partner, also includes a regular newsletter which offers a selection of the latest industry news tailored to personal interests.

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  • Tuesday, 21 January 2025

    Paka to set up charitable foundation Premium Article

    LIMA – Peru-based apparel brand Paka is to set up a new charitable foundation which will see a portion of its total annual revenue donated back to the Peruvian communities where much of its raw material sourcing and manufacturing takes place. The…
  • Tuesday, 21 January 2025

    Textile waste project to launch second phase Premium Article

    ESPOO - A European Union (EU) funded research project that was launched with the goal of developing new solutions to reduce textile waste by as much as 80% has embarked on its key second phase. Led by the Finnish state-owned VTT Technical Research…
  • Monday, 20 January 2025

    Homeland Security report highlights forced labour concerns Premium Article

    WASHINGTON - Despite US efforts to curb apparel imports made with forced labour, goods produced with forced labour may still be entering the US supply chain through indirect routes, such as from countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam, according to a…
  • Monday, 20 January 2025

    US outlines trade strategy to combat forced labour Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – The US government has published its first-ever ‘Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor’ policy, which outlines the country’s approach to using trade tools to combat forced labour. The document outlines a number of goals and priority…
  • Monday, 20 January 2025

    Xinjiang cotton to maintain output despite sanctions Premium Article

    BEIJING – Cotton production in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is set to strengthen despite a range of forced labour-related existing and impending sanctions, according to Chinese State-run media outlets. The Beijing-based news organisation…
  • Friday, 17 January 2025

    Shein to set up new charitable foundation Premium Article

    SINGAPORE - Fast fashion giant Shein has announced the establishment of a new charitable foundation, along with a multi-million dollar donation to the Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) Foundation, a social enterprise that has developed a used textiles…
  • Friday, 17 January 2025

    US outlines further ‘de minimis’ changes

    WASHINGTON DC – US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is to make changes to the de minimis rules, which can allow the parcels of Chinese-owned online retailers such as Shein and Temu to evade import tariffs and customs checks. The move comes ahead…
  • Thursday, 16 January 2025

    IKEA owner to invest €1b in recycling projects Premium Article

    LEIDEN - IKEA’s parent company, the Ingka Group has announced plans to invest €1 billion into a series of recycling infrastructure projects that will include schemes for the clothing and home textiles sectors. According to the Ingka Group, the…
  • Thursday, 16 January 2025

    Report urges action of textile trade codes Premium Article

    CAMBRIDGE - The Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) at the University of Cambridge, in partnership with the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) and the UK’s Textile Recycling Association (TRA), has published new…
  • Wednesday, 15 January 2025

    Loop terminates Korea deal as losses widen Premium Article

    MONTREAL – Loop Industries, which offers technology that can chemically recycle low-grade polyester, has terminated its agreement with a subsidiary of the Korean chemical giant SK Group to deploy Loop’s technology in Asia through several new…
  • Wednesday, 15 January 2025

    Chinese textile giant added to UFLPA list Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - The outgoing Biden administration has added another 37 Chinese companies to the list of those banned from exporting into the US because of alleged links to forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China. They include textile giant…
  • Wednesday, 15 January 2025

    Everest Textile Technologies becomes Bluesign member

    TREVISO – Italian denim finishing specialist, Everest Textile Technologies has become a system partner of chemical management specialist Bluesign. Bluesign works with its system partners, which include brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers,…
  • Tuesday, 14 January 2025

    BFC adopts Copenhagen ‘sustainability’ requirements Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - The British Fashion Council has teamed up with the organisers of Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) to align work on advancing sustainability measures across the Nordic and British fashion markets. As part of the collaboration, the BFC…
  • Tuesday, 14 January 2025

    Formaldehyde risks 'unreasonable' - EPA

    WASHINGTON DC - Formaldehyde, which is used in textile finishing and to bind dyes to fabrics, presents an “unreasonable risk" to human health, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The US government agency's long-awaited 'final…
  • Tuesday, 14 January 2025

    New partnership targets textile CO2 emissions

    MADRID – Spanish textile manufacturer Nextil has partnered with recently-founded tech firm Xatena Innovare (Xain) to create a new company which aims to measure, certify and offset CO2 emissions in the industry. The new venture, NextVain, aims to…
  • Tuesday, 14 January 2025

    Oeko-Tex confirms 2024 certification updates Premium Article

    ZURICH - Chemical management specialist Oeko-Tex has announced new regulations for 2025, including an expanded Oeko-Tex Eco Passport programme that will now include commodity chemicals and biodegradability verification. Further key changes include…
  • Tuesday, 14 January 2025

    New probe reveals cost of cleaning up PFAS Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The cost of cleaning up PFAS pollution in the environment across Europe could be as high as €2 trillion ($2trn) over 20 years, according to a new investigation. The Forever Lobbying Project is behind the report which accuses the plastics…
  • Monday, 13 January 2025

    Retraced partners R-pac on traceability Premium Article

    DÜSSELDORF / NEW YORK – German blockchain start-up Retraced has teamed up with traceability supplier R-pac to help brands comply with new legislation. The partnership aims to help brands comply with laws such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention…
  • Monday, 13 January 2025

    Shein supply workers' 'illegal 75 hour weeks' Premium Article

    GUANGZHOU - Garment workers in a neighbourhood of a Chinese city - which has become known as 'Shein Village' because of its links to the ultra fast fashion giant - are illegally working 75 hours a week, according to the BBC. The British broadcaster…
  • Monday, 13 January 2025

    Spinnova to accelerate production with Siemens deal Premium Article

    JYVÄSKYLÄ - Spinnova has partnered with technology giant Siemens to help accelerate fibre production at Woodspin, its joint venture with pulp manufacturer, Suzano. The deal will see the installation of Siemens Xcelerator automation and software…
  • Monday, 13 January 2025

    How to navigate complexity in 2025

    SPONSORED CONTENT - Archroma’s roadmap to sustainability and business resilience The textile industry’s path to sustainability is becoming more complex and challenging. Brands, mills, and suppliers today face mounting regulatory pressure, escalating…
  • Friday, 10 January 2025

    Nantong Teijin water conservation recognised Premium Article

    TOKYO – Nantong Teijin, Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin’s polyester manufacturing and processing company, has been commended for its efforts to conserve water in China's Yangtze River delta region. Nantong Teijin has been recognised by China’s…
  • Friday, 10 January 2025

    Key textile bodies align on climate language Premium Article

    GLOBAL - Influential industry bodies Textile Exchange, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), Cascale and ZDHC have published a report on aligning their language on climate change. The four organisations, which together make up the Apparel Alliance…
  • Thursday, 09 January 2025

    YKK net zero targets validated by SBTi Premium Article

    TOKYO – Apparel fastening solutions manufacturer YKK has had its net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company now aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its supply chain by 2050.
  • Thursday, 09 January 2025

    Brands linked to child labour in Indian cotton Premium Article

    MADHYA PRADESH - Global brands including Adidas, H&M and Inditex have sourced cotton from Indian farms which employ child and forced labour, according to a report from Transparentem. An investigation by the US-based NGO into the working conditions…
  • Thursday, 09 January 2025

    SBTi backs ShinWon climate targets Premium Article

    SEOUL – Korean apparel manufacturer ShinWon Corporation has had its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company says it aims to reduce its direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2)…
  • Thursday, 09 January 2025

    ‘Fingerprint’ database to boost textile recycling Premium Article

    MARYLAND - Researchers at the US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new artificial intelligence-based database aimed at increasing textile recycling and reducing waste. According to NIST, many new types of…
  • Wednesday, 08 January 2025

    New CEO for Science Based Targets initiative Premium Article

    LONDON - The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has appointed David Kennedy, the founding chief executive of the UK’s Committee on Climate Change (CCC), as its new CEO replacing Luiz Amaral who stood down last summer. SBTi's chief legal…
  • Wednesday, 08 January 2025

    Ambercycle partners with Chinese textile firm Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES - Chinese recycled textile specialist Shenghong Holding has announced a strategic partnership with US materials science company Ambercycle to scale the production of regenerated filament yarns made with the latter's Cycora-branded…
  • Tuesday, 07 January 2025

    Shein's evidence 'bordering on contempt' Premium Article

    LONDON - The chairman of the UK's influential Business and Trade Committee this afternoon accused ultra fast fashion giant Shein of behaviour "bordering on contempt" in refusing to give evidence. Yinan Zhu, Shein’s general counsel for Europe, the…
  • Tuesday, 07 January 2025

    Researchers create colour-changing fabric Premium Article

    TEL AVIV – Researchers have developed a fibre that changes colour when exposed to toxic gas. The fibre, developed by a team at the Department of Polymer Materials Engineering at Shenkar College, changes colour from yellow to green when exposed to…
  • Tuesday, 07 January 2025

    RegioGreenTex launches digital tool for textile recycling Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The RegioGreenTex project, which was set up to support innovation investments in small and medium-sized textile enterprises across 10 regional industry clusters in Europe, has developed an interactive platform designed to support…
  • Tuesday, 07 January 2025

    Divided approaches to garment factory audits Premium Article

    ODENSE - New research into the role of social compliance audits in Bangladesh's garment industry suggests that their effectiveness is partially dependant on the attitudes of factory owners towards them. The study, by academics at the University of…
  • Tuesday, 07 January 2025

    Growers urged to join ‘smart cotton’ scheme Premium Article

    MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol has opened its enrolment process for 2025 with signatories also able to apply for the Climate Smart Cotton Program for the upcoming crop year. Created to enable growers to demonstrate their commitment to…
  • Monday, 06 January 2025

    Clothing rentals 'can increase consumption' Premium Article

    LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE - Clothing rentals can actually encourage increased consumption among certain types of consumers, according to a new study by researchers in France and Belgium. Academics at Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) and French…
  • Monday, 06 January 2025

    New partnership to drive bio-based indigo Premium Article

    PARIS - Pili, the French manufacturer of bio-based dyes and pigments, has partnered with California-based denim brand Citizens of Humanity and Turkish denim mill Orta, to launch a denim collection dyed with Pili bio-based indigo. Pili’s bio-based…
  • Monday, 06 January 2025

    MPs to grill Shein, Temu on worker rights Premium Article

    LONDON - Chinese-owned ultra fast fashion retailers Shein and Temu will tomorrow be grilled by a British parliamentary committee on the rights of workers in their supply chains. The companies are among those giving oral evidence to the all-party…
  • Friday, 03 January 2025

    Kantamanto fire - Or Foundation pledges $1m Premium Article

    ACCRA - The Or Foundation has committed $1 million to emergency relief efforts after a fire destroyed the Kantamanto used clothes market in Ghana - the world’s largest secondhand market. The environmental organisation, which campaigns against…
  • Friday, 03 January 2025

    E-textile research claims to hit 'SWEET' spot Premium Article

    SOUTHAMPTON - Scientists claim to have made a breakthrough in the development of wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) that are both sustainable and biodegradable. Researchers at the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol tested a new…
  • Tuesday, 24 December 2024

    Report raises leather disinformation concerns Premium Article

    NEW YORK – The Collective Fashion Justice NGO has released a report criticising the leather industry for what it describes as social-media-led disinformation campaigns. It also accuses the leather sector of using greenwashing tactics and lobbying…
  • Tuesday, 24 December 2024

    Festive greetings – our news review of 2024 Premium Article

    YORK – Season’s greetings to all our readers. It’s that time of the year again when we look back on some of the more memorable stories from over the last 12 months in our review of the year. Back in January, one of our more popular stories was an…
  • Tuesday, 24 December 2024

    ECHA raises environmental concerns over BFRs Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - An investigation by the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) has raised environmental concerns about the use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) to make products, including textiles, less flammable. ECHA found that non-polymeric aromatic…
  • Monday, 23 December 2024

    Ecotextile Talks: a year in podcasts

    YORK – The last 12 months have been a memorable time for the Ecotextile Talks team with our podcast hosts joined by a series of industry experts and key decision makers, all discussing the major issues around environmental stewardship in the fashion…
  • Monday, 23 December 2024

    Automation replaces 31% of garment workers Premium Article

    DHAKA - Automation has already replaced 31% of garment workers in Bangladesh, according to a new study by Solidaridad Network Asia, the Bangladesh Labour Foundation and the country's BRAC University. Unskilled 'helpers' were the most likely to have…
  • Monday, 23 December 2024

    RISE programme reaches 400,000 workers Premium Article

    PARIS - The RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) programme claims to have reached 400,000 workers this year in its work to improve gender equality in the garment, footwear and textile industries. RISE, a joint programme by Gap's PACE…
  • Monday, 23 December 2024

    Used clothing traders challenge 'misinformation' Premium Article

    NAIROBI - The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) trade body is calling on global stakeholders to combat what it calls "misinformation" about the secondhand clothing industry in Africa. MCAK says that the industry employs and clothes…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    AbTF optimistic for new standard in India Premium Article

    HAMBURG - The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has revealed that it expects that the first Indian cotton certified to its new Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS) will soon be on the market. The nonprofit, which also runs the Cotton Made in Africa…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    Shein joins US import protection scheme Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – Fast fashion giant Shein has joined the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Section 321 Data Pilot programme, which enlists companies to voluntarily submit additional import entry information about packages and shipments entering the…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    Myanmar garment workers 'under siege' - report Premium Article

    YANGON - Myanmar's garment workers are under siege from the combined impacts of economic hardship and forced military conscription, according to a report from the Shwetaungthagathu Reform Initiative Centre (SRIc). The hybrid think tank and…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    Walmart to miss interim climate targets Premium Article

    ARKANSAS - US retail giant Wal-Mart has confirmed it is likely to miss its previously announced 2025 and 2030 interim climate targets. Writing in its latest ESG update, Walmart said that while it was continuing to work towards its “aspirational…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Tapestry report claims GHG emissions progress Premium Article

    NEW YORK – Luxury fashion company Tapestry, which owns brands such as Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, claims to have reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 84% this year against its 2021 baseline. Scope 3 emissions -…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Delay for Carbios biorecycling plant Premium Article

    CLERMONT-FERRAND - Biotech firm Carbios has postponed the construction of its PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, for between six and nine months. The postponement has been attributed to “delayed funding pending completion of additional…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Shein's due diligence 'red flag to investors' Premium Article

    LONDON - Ultra fast fashion retailer Shein's work to tackle forced labour in its global supply chains falls "significantly short" of sector leaders - a red flag for investors ahead of the company's anticipated public listing in London, according to…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Podcast: European textile recycling on brink of collapse

    YORK – Our podcast host Philip Berman sits down with Marie-Jeanne Gaertner, project and policy officer at RREUSE (Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises) to find out why the textile reuse and recycling sector in the European Union is…
  • Wednesday, 18 December 2024

    ZDHC Foundation welcomes new signatories Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed two new signatories to its programme which aims to replace hazardous chemicals with safer ones in fashion and textiles production. US sportswear brand Under Armour, which joined ZDHC’s Roadmap to Zero…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    New test for microfibre release during washing Premium Article

    BALTIMORE / BÖNNIGHEIM - Sportswear brand Under Armour, textile testing company Hohenstein and measuring device provider PPT Group have teamed up to publish a standardised test method to determine microfibre release from textiles under simulated…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    CottonConnect consults on REEL standard Premium Article

    PASADENA - The CottonConnect social enterprise has opened a consultation on its plans to transition its flagship Reel programme into a certified standard. Announced at the recent Textile Exchange annual conference in Pasadena, California, the move…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    Psychology 'can reduce online returns' - study Premium Article

    MUNICH - Targeted psychological interventions on the environmental impact of fashion returns can change shoppers' behaviours, according to the largest study of its kind. The study of more than 220,000 customers and more than 100,000 orders in eight…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    OECD backs extended producer responsibility Premium Article

    PARIS - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a research paper calling for the faster adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies as a means to embedding circular economy principles in the…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    AATCC partners with India textile association Premium Article

    DURHAM – The AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists) has partnered with The Textile Association India (TAI) to improve alignment for manufacturers working towards textile standards while also providing joint educational and…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    US agencies 'must collaborate on textile waste' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - US government agencies need to work together to tackle the environmental impacts from the growing problem of textile waste, according to a new report from a watchdog. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO), US Congress's…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    CSR event to be held on Performance Days eve Premium Article

    MUNICH - A one day event focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR) is to be held before the Performance Days trade fair in Munich next year. Called 'Day 0', the event on 4th March is aimed predominantly at design and development teams who…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    Fashion industry 'needs radical overhaul' Premium Article

    ZURICH - The fashion industry is facing a reckoning. A new report from Swiss watchdog Public Eye calls for a radical overhaul of the fashion system to create a just and sustainable industry within planetary boundaries. One-Earth Fashion outlines 33…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    Coalition outlines purchasing practice findings Premium Article

    GLOBAL - An alliance of multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) set up to explore responsible purchasing practices to reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry on garment workers and suppliers, has published it initial findings. The…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    Fashion Leap for Climate signs up new members Premium Article

    LONDON / BERLIN / HAMBURG - Retailers ASOS, Boozt and the Selfridges Group have joined the Fashion Leap for Climate initiative, while Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has become a strategic partner. Fashion Leap for Climate was…
  • Friday, 13 December 2024

    Loop Industries to build first European plant Premium Article

    MONTREAL – Loop Industries, which offers technology that can chemically recycle low-grade polyester, has received a €10 million investment boost with the sale of its first technology licence in Europe. The deal with Reed Societe Generale will also…
  • Friday, 13 December 2024

    New bid to reduce impacts in eight countries Premium Article

    SIAM REAP - A new $45 million multi-agency initiative to reduce the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, and also construction, in eight countries has been launched in Cambodia. The six-year 'Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Forced labour risks 'remain in Uzbek cotton' Premium Article

    TASHKENT - Forced labour risks and other human rights concerns in Uzbekistan’s cotton sector remain high despite the abolition of state-imposed forced labour, according to a new report by human rights campaigners. The study, from the Uzbek Forum for…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Cascale creates US policy ‘advisory’ group Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has formed a US policy member expert team (MET), an advisory group that will help shape the organisation’s approach to addressing key challenges and opportunities for the textiles,…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Brands criticised on costing practices Premium Article

    NEWARK - While some global brands and retailers are improving their costing practices, others continue to put financial pressures on suppliers - and could actually be making things worse, according to new research by the Better Buying Institute.…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    ZDHC publishes recycled polyester guidelines Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The ZDHC Foundation has published two new guidelines to address sustainable chemical management requirements for recycled polyester. The aim of the Recycled Polyester Guidelines V1.0 and the Industry Standard Implementation Approach V1.0…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Inditex posts Q3 results, invests in UK start-up Premium Article

    ARTEIXO – Zara owner Inditex has announced positive financial results for its third quarter, and the company is now investing in UK biotech start-up Epoch Biodesign which uses enzymes to break down textile waste at room temperature. Inditex’s sales…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    ITMA Asia + CITME expands exhibition space Premium Article

    SINGAPORE – The organisers of next year’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition have confirmed the addition of a further 10,000 square metres of hall space, following an unexpected surge in applications. Scheduled to be held at the Singapore Expo from 28th…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    REI accused of supply chain worker risks Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Outdoor retail giant REI has been accused of links to “gross violations of labour and human rights” in its global supply chain, in a new report from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center and Students for International Labor…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Stand.earth outlines fashion and fracking connection Premium Article

    SEATTLE - The Stand.earth Research Group (SRG) says it has unearthed evidence that shows that more than 100 high profile fashion giants are using raw materials that have a link to fracked oil and gas in the Permian Basin in Texas. The SRG…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Global brands linked to worker abuse claims Premium Article

    LONDON - Global fashion giants, including H&M, Ralph Lauren, ASOS, Mango, Michael Kors, Coach and Gucci, have been linked to labour rights violations in their supply chains by new research released today. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre…
  • Wednesday, 11 December 2024

    Female participation dropping in Bangladesh garment sector Premium Article

    DHAKA - Increasing levels of automation in Bangladesh’s garment industry have led to 3% drop of female workers over the last 10 years, according to a new report. The report, ‘Technology Upgradation of the RMG Industries in Bangladesh’, says that…
  • Wednesday, 11 December 2024

    Plans to merge EU laws worry campaigners Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Campaigners say they are "deeply worried" that European Commission plans to merge and simplify new rules on corporate sustainability will weaken protection of workers, human rights and the environment. The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC),…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    9% pay rise for Bangladesh garment workers Premium Article

    DHAKA - Garment workers in Bangladesh are to receive a 9% pay rise in a bid to calm the unrest which has disrupted the industry since student-led protests brought down Sheikh Hasina's government in August. The government has decided to add a 4%…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    Textile recycling plant uses hydrogen power Premium Article

    LONDON – A commercial-scale, post-consumer polyester recycling plant, billed as the first of its kind, is using zero-emission hydrogen power technology. Provided by sustainable energy solutions company GeoPura, the hydrogen will support the initial…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    Puma signs multi-year deal for Spinnova fibre Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH / JYVÄSKYLÄ – Sportswear giant Puma has signed a multi-year letter of intent (LOI) to source sustainable wood-based fibre from a new production plant being developed by Finnish textile innovator Spinnova and Brazilian cellulosic pulp…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    Samsara adds nylon 6 enzyme recycling capability Premium Article

    MITCHELL - Australian recycling company Samsara Eco, which works in partnership with athleticwear brand Lululemon, has developed enzymes capable of recycling nylon 6. Building on its existing capabilities to infinitely recycle nylon 6,6 and…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Shein appoints experts to ESG advisory body Premium Article

    SINGAPORE - Ultra fast fashion giant Shein has appointed former CottonConnect chairman Ram Gidoomal as chairman of its new External ESG Advisory Board (EEAB). The Chinese-owned company has also established 'Regional Strategy and Corporate…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    HKRITA competition backs ‘student innovation’ Premium Article

    HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has launched its inaugural Open Lab Global Challenge, an international competition to encourage 'young innovators' to develop sustainable solutions for the fashion and…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Organic cotton project extended in Benin Premium Article

    HAMBURG - A project aimed at supporting smallholder cotton farmers in transitioning to organic cultivation to avoid the use of synthetic pesticides in Benin has been extended. Launched three years ago, the €1 million ($1.06m) 'Growing Benin's…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Heat stress days surge across key garment hubs Premium Article

    NEW YORK - Five major production hubs from across the global apparel supply chain have experienced a 42% increase in high heat days over the last two decades, new research suggests. The analysis by the Global Labor Institute, part of Cornell…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    FDP bid to scrap German Supply Chain Act Premium Article

    BERLIN – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has launched a bid to scrap Germany’s Supply Chain Act, arguing it has created a “bureaucratic jungle instead of transparent supply chains”. The bill, introduced to the German Parliament last week, calls for…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Turkey 'to play key role in regenerative cotton' Premium Article

    AYDIN - Turkey could play a significant role in transitioning cotton growing to regenerative agriculture, according to a new report from the CottonConnect social enterprise. CottonConnect has been working on adapting its REEL Regenerative Cotton…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    Eurofins launches clean air check for VOC testing Premium Article

    NORTHAMPTON - Chemical management testing company Eurofins has launched a new clean air check service that is designed to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and additional prohibited compounds in textile manufacturers’ emissions. The CleanAir…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    UK chemical firm expands with Avocet acquisition Premium Article

    MANCHESTER - Speciality chemical manufacturer John Hogg Technical Solutions has acquired Avocet, the UK manufacturer of textile flame retardants, dyes and high-performance auxiliaries. The move is described as a significant milestone in John Hogg’s…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    Unions urge Accord to expand to Morocco Premium Article

    RABAT - Trade unions are urging the Moroccan government to enter into talks with the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry in the hope it will set up a worker safety programme in the country. The IndustriALL…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    Cirql launches compostable foam for footwear Premium Article

    HO CHI MINH CITY – Material science firm Cirql has developed a new compostable and biodegradable foam component for the footwear sector. Cirql Zero is made using a proprietary polymer compound and is manufactured using supercritical foaming (SCF)…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    European fashion sector at 'critical juncture' Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European fashion industry is at a "critical juncture" in which it faces increasing demands for sustainability and an avalanche of new legislation aimed at reducing its impacts, according to a new report. The European Fashion…
  • Thursday, 05 December 2024

    Milliken awarded EcoVadis ‘gold’ rating Premium Article

    SPARTANBURG – Technical apparel manufacturer Milliken & Company has been awarded a gold rating for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance from global standard EcoVadis for the third consecutive year. The owner of the Polartec outdoor…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Land at risk from fashion industry growth, report Premium Article

    RIYADH - The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification has published a new report aimed at raising awareness of the impact of the fashion and textile industry on land and how fibre choices have a major impact on the environment. The…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Future Fibres Network to explore wetsuit recycling Premium Article

    LONDON - The Future Fibres Network+ (FFN+), a collaborative effort between UK universities and fashion industry trade bodies, is exploring the potential for the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility. The neoprene recycling initiative is the latest…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    ThredUp exits Europe to focus on US market Premium Article

    OAKLAND - Fashion resale specialist ThredUp has confirmed that it has sold its European business, Remix, to focus on the US market. ThredUp has entered into a binding agreement for a management buyout of the subsidiary led by the Remix's general…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Better Cotton adds voice to PEF revision campaign Premium Article

    LONDON - Better Cotton is adding its voice to calls on the EU to revise its Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) scheme which it warns favours synthetic over natural fibres. The organisation has joined the Make the Label Count (MTLC) coalition…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Traditional compost methods 'boost soil health' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - Traditional composting practices offer an inexpensive way to promote healthy soil and more productive cotton farming, according to research by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). An ICAC research project, carried out…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Protesting workers 'attack garment factory boss' Premium Article

    GAZIPUR - Business leaders in Bangladesh have condemned the brutal beating of the deputy managing director of a garment factory as he reportedly tried to talk to protesting workers. Rafee Mahmud, whose family owns Mahmud Jeans Ltd, of Gazipur, was…
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